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Outdoors in RI: Summer’s Long Goodbye, West Nile Where, Sail for Hope, Dragon Boats, Local Wildlife
West Nile Virus Detected in Johnston, East Providence, and Cranston The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed additional detections of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state. The virus was found in mosquito samples collected by DEM in Johnston, East Providence, and Cranston on August…
Read MoreIn the news… quick recap of the week’s news – Aug. 23, 2025
Here is a quick “Cliff notes” version of the news items of the week that did not get into RInewsToday a a full article. If you are interested in learning more, try searching using this name – if you can’t find anything, get in touch with us at [email protected] for more information. RHODE ISLAND &…
Read MoreIn the News… Quick recap of the week’s news ending Aug. 15
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY $1.5M being invested into Providence capital improvements – new DPW garage, Superman bldg., City Hall, city parks and sidewalks, etc – over 5 years Asian Restaurant in EP had a fire and will be closed for repairs Brockton Hospital cutting about 85 positions, closing several service areas such as cardiac rehab,…
Read MoreBack to School Tips from Early Childhood Director, Gordon School and American Red Cross
Back to School Tips 2025 by Cendhi Arias Henry, Early Childhood Director at The Gordon School Henry has worked with hundreds of families as their three, four and five-year-olds transition from summer to school every September. These back-to-school tips are for all families with children entering school this fall. In my conversations with caregivers, I…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 14.08.25 (Never Forget, Local Events, Resources, Q&A) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Photo, above: The “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph, featuring a sailor kissing a woman, was taken in New York City’s Times Square on August 15, 1945, the day Japan surrendered, marking the end of World War II. The sailor in the photo, George Mendonsa, was from…
Read MoreWashington DC Declared a Public Safety Emergency. Re-establishing Law, Order, Public Safety
“Washington, DC will be liberated today”. Declaring DC a public safety emergency. And with that, President Trump compared his mission to the nation’s capital to the challenge of the border and how his actions, in record time, simply ended border crossings. This is the first time a “city” has been targeted for such a broad…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Time to Seastreak – Vets Access – Invasive Alerts – Clays 4 Charity at The Preserve – 2A TODAY
For Outdoors in RI it will be a delightful week ahead. Consistent weather with highs in the low 80s. Remember your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, and some of the new items like portable, wearable fans and cooling items. We start out with a fun venture – for today is the opening of the Providence to…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: 2A votes, Charter Yachts, active summer programs, garden tours, aquatic weeds…
Staying on Top of the Charter Game The Newport Charter Yacht Show is the only trade event of its kind in the Northeast, meaning it’s a valuable tool for connecting luxury charter yachts, their agents, owners, captains and crews with those in the business of brokering unparalleled on-water vacations for discriminating clients. It all starts in Newport,…
Read MoreAnother kerfuffle where strikers’ rights meet rights of children, elderly, homeowners, drivers
Photo on picket line, Providence City Council social pages Members of SEIU at Butler Hospital have been striking for over a week now, walking on Blackstone Boulevard which has no sidewalks, often crossing back and forth over the one-lane car, one-lane bike land property. Picketing includes signs, shouting, notes for cars to blow their horns…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: The Forgotten Movement. Why rotation is critical for health, 50+ – Kevin Kearns
By Coach Kevin Kearns – Burn With Kearns, contributing writer, exercise and fitness As we age, many of us continue exercising—but unknowingly skip one of the most critical forms of movement: rotation. We walk, we bike, we lift weights. All great. But rarely do we twist, turn, or pivot in a controlled way. And that’s…
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